– I simply think that he is too poorly trained, that he has not done the job well enough, says news’s biathlon expert, Ola Lunde. TV 2’s expert, Ole Einar Bjørndalen, concludes the same. Johannes Thingnes Bø has trained “much worse” before this season than he did last year, believes the biathlon legend. It was noticeable on the results lists. Last season, ironing was completely dominant and had eleven individual World Cup victories before the WC started. In the same period this year, he has only won four. – He has probably not taken any further steps either physically or technically. He has actually stagnated a bit in his skiing, says Bjørndalen. news and TV 2 broadcast the World Championships in biathlon. You can see the opening race on Wednesday 7 February at 17.20 on news 1. Get a full overview of the program here. Bjørndalen can’t think of a similar A worse trained Thingnes Bø also goes slower on the trail, the experts point out. He has been crushed on the course at times this season. – I can’t think that a top athlete has lost so much in one year to the person who is number two. These are extreme figures, says Bjørndalen. – He walks much more slowly. Last year he was completely, utterly superb on the trail, underlines Lunde. EXPERT: Ola Lunde follows biathlon closely for news. Photo: Vidar Ruud / news Last season, Thingnes Bø was on average almost half a minute faster than the second best in the sprints. No one could match him on the trail. This season, he has lost up to 50 seconds in the sprint compared to, among others, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal and Tarjei Bø. – I have thought about it myself too, what has done it, admits a wondering Thingnes Bø. Because even though it would be almost inhuman if he was as dominant this season, he had not imagined losing so much to his competitors. – There is a big difference. It is quite clear. Dale has taken a big leap and I have pulled back a little. Then it will be a big number, he says of the number. – Does it worry you? – I see that things are not quite like last year. I am trying to change back, and I am not afraid that it will never come. It can happen at any time, like in the World Cup now. It has been a bit unusual to have the relatively worse sprints I have had this year compared to before. It has been a weakness. Tracks change until next year The Norwegian national recruiting team is known for a tough training regime. As a result, some of the younger, up-and-coming runners have distinguished themselves with several top results in the World Cup this season. In addition, Thingnes Bø is breathing down his neck from more experienced teammates such as brother Tarjei Bø, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal and Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen. – Johannes hardly even trains half of what the recruit boys do. So I don’t think he will do the same charging next year. I think he will train more and more at altitude. He will be better prepared, says Bjørndalen about the pressure from the competitors behind. Johannes Dale-Skjevdal married Kristina Dale-Skjevdal this summer, which started a big name discussion. A hyphen would save both parties. Earlier in the season, Thingnes Bø struggled with an injury to his elbow and in Ruhpolding he was partly seen as ill. In addition, he has a much more hectic life at home with two small children. Lunde is concerned that last year’s WC king has used the time leading up to this year’s championship well. – It’s not just having two small children at home at Kongsvinger. He has a big house, and that’s probably good. But he must train well, rest well and be prepared, says news’s expert. And Thingnes Bø can confirm that he has been training well in recent weeks. He himself believes that he laid a good foundation before the season as well and showed good tendencies. He was on track. – I think the preparations have been the same. I came in with a goal of being in good shape during the meeting in Torsby in October. It was me, I won a test race. Enter Beitostølen with OK form and water the opening run. Then I was on track, where I was going. Then things went a bit rough after that, he says. Asking people to think about the Olympics Despite declining cross-country form, Thingnes Bø wins the World Cup overall. He is the best biathlete in the world this season. Bjørndalen believes that the 30-year-old has improved in the last standing, where he shoots faster and is safer than before. He has also occasionally skated very fast lying down. – Because he is smart, he wins and rents the World Cup anyway. But there are many who are eager to take the lead, warns Bjørndalen. Lunde also believes in a successful WC for the biggest biathlon star in the world. – He is very good at screwing up form. I only remember the Olympics in Beijing, where he was completely miserable before the Olympics, but came and became Olympic king. 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